Example sentences of "[indef pn] i [vb mod] [verb] [to-vb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 He wore his mood wrapped tightly round like him like a galabeah until he was prepared to throw it off , and there was nothing I could do to change him .
2 I sweep the rod back as much as I can in the confined space and , although the fish is rather small at about 1¼lb , it kicks up quite a fuss and there is nothing I can do to stop it splashing .
3 And there 's nothing I can do to make him say otherwise . ’
4 The past is past and there is nothing I can do to change it .
5 But if they do not change their view there is nothing I can do to change it .
6 That at least was something , something I could cling to , something I could use to keep you close to me .
7 ‘ There 's something I 'd like to ask you . ’
8 ‘ There 's something I 'd like to tell you , ’ he began slowly , ‘ That is , if you would n't think it an intrusion . ’
9 ‘ You do n't know me , Mr Holly , but there 's something I 'd like to meet you about when you 're next in London .
10 ‘ I thought we might go for a coffee somewhere , and then there 's something I 'd like to show you . ’
11 If Bonanza had set Connie Fraser up for the chill , there would n't be anything I could do to stop it .
12 Is there anything I can do to soften it ?
13 Is there anything I can do to save it ?
14 He seems very young for this — is there anything I can do to prevent it ?
15 Is there anything I can do to prevent it without covering up completely ?
16 ‘ See this gob , ’ she pointed to her painted mouth , ‘ it can talk a lot and these peepers can see a lot , they 'll remember you , mind , and if there 's anything I can do to hurt you any time then I will . ’
17 ‘ Is there anything I can do to help him ? ’
18 Is there anything I can do to help him overcome it ?
19 Right any questions , anything I can do to help you ?
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